Author Topic: The "Former Nat Watch" Thread (2011) (Read 44038 times)

tomterp · « **Reply #50:** March 16, 2011, 09:06:16 PM »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on March 16, 2011, 09:01:08 PM

I never said it did.

you said, "I hope for our sake he doesn't turn it around with the White Sox"

Sure sounds like you are saying it hurts the Nats in some way.

Perhaps you mean something else?

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #51:** March 16, 2011, 09:09:22 PM »

Because it would suck if a player that was here unlocked his potential somewhere else.

I wasn't saying... "damn, Milledge playing good hurts the Nats."

PowerBoater69 · « **Reply #52:** March 16, 2011, 09:10:27 PM »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on March 16, 2011, 09:01:08 PM

I never said it did.

Am I somehow mis-reading this quote: ""I hope for our sake that he doesn't turn it around..."? Seems pretty clear that you feel that Milledge not getting his career back on track has some importance for the Nats "sake".

tomterp · « **Reply #53:** March 16, 2011, 09:12:17 PM »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on March 16, 2011, 09:09:22 PM

Because it would suck if a player that was here unlocked his potential somewhere else.

I see that as pretty much irrelevant, though perhaps if you're evaluating Rizzo's performance as a GM, you might call him out for giving up on talent if that proves to be the case.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #54:** March 16, 2011, 09:14:26 PM »

Quote from: tomterp on March 16, 2011, 09:12:17 PM

I see that as pretty much irrelevant, though perhaps if you're evaluating Rizzo's performance as a GM, you might call him out for giving up on talent if that proves to be the case.

Was it Rizzo that traded him? Or was it Bowden?

Either way... he had to go. You don't skip out on a team meeting the night before the season and run the routes he did in the OF... and not eventually have to pay for it.

tomterp · « **Reply #55:** March 16, 2011, 09:16:35 PM »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on March 16, 2011, 09:14:26 PM

Was it Rizzo that traded him? Or was it Bowden?

Either way... he had to go. You don't skip out on a team meeting the night before the season and run the routes he did in the OF... and not eventually have to pay for it.

Rizzo traded him.

I totally agree that he had to go, that's why there is no reason whatsoever to read anything negative into his current performance, unless you think Rizzo should be held accountable in some way.

PowerBoater69 · « **Reply #56:** March 16, 2011, 09:16:58 PM »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on March 16, 2011, 09:09:22 PM

Because it would suck if a player that was here unlocked his potential somewhere else.

I wasn't saying... "damn, Milledge playing good hurts the Nats."

Sure it would be disappointing from the Nats perspective that we let go of a player who ended up performing above expectations, but that happens all the time. Shipping Milledge out of town was the right move at the time regardless of how he plays this season or in the future.

As one of the few who liked him while he was here, I for one would like to see him live up to the expectations placed on him early in his career. I wonder if having a bum like Dukes acquired at the same time hurt Milledge by putting the worst possible influence next to him in the clubhouse.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #57:** March 17, 2011, 03:32:25 PM »

Everyone's favorite chain smoker got destroyed by the O's today.

Olsen's line - 1.1IP, 3H, 3R, 3ER, 3BB, 1K, 1HR

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #58:** March 18, 2011, 04:03:30 PM »

Quote

SI_JonHeyman

i feel bad for ronnie belliard. "i used to be a good player.'' #yankees

PANatsFan · « **Reply #59:** March 18, 2011, 07:39:45 PM »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on March 18, 2011, 04:03:30 PM

haha Ronnie is a great guy.

Vega · « **Reply #60:** March 18, 2011, 10:27:18 PM »

Trading Milledge got us Silly Hat. Worth it.

mitlen · « **Reply #61:** March 21, 2011, 11:29:08 AM »

From today's Pittsburgh Post Gazette ... re: Scott Olsen

Pirates left-handed pitcher Scott Olsen is out of the competition for a starting spot within the Pirates' rotation, Huntington said, and the lefty "may even be out of the bullpen competition" for the time being.

There is a possibility Olsen, signed as a free agent in December, will start the season on the disabled list.

Olsen sustained a hamstring injury early in spring training, setting back his preparation timeline although Huntington insisted the pitcher has no arm trouble right now.

Read more: http://www.postgazette.com/pg/11080/1133607-100.stm#ixzz1HFS3IVRm

PANatsFan · « **Reply #62:** March 21, 2011, 09:37:35 PM »

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/chad-cordero-tries-to-hold-life-career-together-after-losing-daughter-to-sids/2011/03/21/ABomv88_story.html

Beautiful, heart-wrenching piece by Barry S

Give 'em hell, Chad.

Vega · « **Reply #63:** March 21, 2011, 10:23:26 PM »

I think Juan Rivera is going to have a bounce back year in Toronto.

imref · « **Reply #64:** March 22, 2011, 09:44:09 AM »

even more on Olsen:

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11081/1133687-63.stm

Olsen is hamstrung over latest setback

mitlen · « **Reply #65:** March 22, 2011, 09:48:31 AM »

Quote from: imref on March 22, 2011, 09:44:09 AM

even more on Olsen:

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11081/1133687-63.stm

Olsen is hamstrung over latest setback

Time for a smoke ...

Tyler Durden · « **Reply #66:** March 22, 2011, 10:35:18 AM »

Quote from: imref on March 22, 2011, 09:44:09 AM

even more on Olsen:

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11081/1133687-63.stm

Olsen is hamstrung over latest setback

From that article:

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With the starting spots seemingly solidified by Paul Maholm, Kevin Correia, Ross Ohlendorf, James McDonald and Charlie Morton, it would seem Olsen's future with this club would be out of the bullpen.
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Let it never (again?) be said that the Nats rotation is the worst in baseball.

The Royals and Pirates have the looks of 95+ loss teams. Not the Nats.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #67:** March 22, 2011, 10:44:04 AM »

You're right.

The Nats are looking, and playing like a 100 loss team.

Tyler Durden · « **Reply #68:** March 22, 2011, 10:52:40 AM »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on March 22, 2011, 10:44:04 AM

You're right.

The Nats are looking, and playing like a 100 loss team.

seriously? or is that just to get a rise out of people? did you see that rotation? or the royals team?

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #69:** March 22, 2011, 11:00:11 AM »

Have you watched the Nats play this Spring Training?

Tyler Durden · « **Reply #70:** March 22, 2011, 11:22:28 AM »

agree to disagree.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #71:** March 22, 2011, 11:38:34 AM »

Decent piece in the Post about Chad Cordero today. He's with the Blue Jays, and has some heavy personal stuff he's dealing with.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #72:** March 22, 2011, 11:57:49 AM »

I read that.

I can't imagine getting that call Cordero got from his parents.

His family is in my thoughts.

mimontero88 · « **Reply #73:** March 22, 2011, 11:59:07 AM »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on March 22, 2011, 11:00:11 AM

Have you watched the Nats play this Spring Training?

Have you watched the Nats play this spring when Ryan Zimmerman is actually in the lineup? His presence makes a huge difference on this team.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #74:** March 22, 2011, 08:09:57 PM »

Quote from: Ali the Baseball Cat on March 22, 2011, 11:38:34 AM

Decent piece in the Post about Chad Cordero today. He's with the Blue Jays, and has some heavy personal stuff he's dealing with.

Stop ignoring me, shmuck.

I hope he has an all-star year.

EDIT:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/post/chad-cordero-sids-and-baseball/2011/03/22/ABLcayCB_blog.html

More from the talented Barry S. Class move by the Lerners to make a donation in the name of the Corderos - this organization owes him some goodwill.